Procedure time proves vital in thrombectomy success

(Medical University of South Carolina) Researchers at MUSC report in a recent Journal of the American College of Cardiology paper that the current standard of care for stroke should factor in procedure time when considering surgical intervention. By studying the number of attempts and the time spent performing procedures, researchers concluded that the likelihood of completing an endovascular thrombectomy without significantly increasing the risk for the patient decreases dramatically after the first 30-60 minutes, depending on the technique used.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news